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The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
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On the afternoon of last Saturday, a lightning bolt struck the home of Mr. Silas Munil in East-Windsor, injuring him and his young son with burns and stunning them, though they are expected to recover. His wife and other family members were unharmed, but the house sustained significant damage.
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Last Saturday e'en night, about four o'clock in the afternoon, a flash of lightning (conducted by the chimney) entered the dwelling-house of Mr. Silas Munil, of East-Windsor, struck him and his son, a young lad (who were standing near the chimney) to the floor. One fork of the livid flash struck him on the side next the chimney, burning most of his clothes on that side, from his shoulder to his feet, scorching his flesh in a very surprising manner.—They were both very much stunned by the shock, but are likely to recover.
His wife and the rest of his family were in the same room, but providentially did not receive any material harm—the roof of the house, chimney, and hearth, sustained considerable damage, being shattered in a most shocking manner.
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East Windsor
Event Date
Last Saturday E'en Night, About Four O'clock In The Afternoon
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mr. silas munil and his son struck and stunned, clothes burned and flesh scorched, but likely to recover; wife and family unharmed; house roof, chimney, and hearth damaged.
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A flash of lightning conducted by the chimney entered the dwelling-house, striking Mr. Silas Munil and his son near the chimney; one fork burned his clothes and scorched his flesh from shoulder to feet.